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Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« on: February 10, 2016, 11:23:56 AM »
THE AFL will sound a little different after the end of the 2016 season with veteran commentator Dennis Cometti confirming he will hang up the microphone.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-10/commentator-dennis-cometti-to-call-it-quits
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2016, 11:31:41 AM »
About time - his schtick wore thin years ago. Only concern is whoever replaces him will probably be worse with someone like Basil or Gilligan's halfwitted little brother given a more prominent role.
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2016, 08:49:12 PM »
Might be nice to get a commentator who knows our players names for a change and not smoke oppositon and WA players bats.

Zempalis would be a dissapointing replacement.

anyone in Perth not a knob?
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2016, 06:08:22 PM »
I think Basil is definitely been groomed as the heir apparent .

Hopefully Chanel 7 don't do anything foolish like poach Dwayne from fox.
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2016, 09:05:10 PM »
Quote from: mat073 on February 11, 2016, 06:08:22 PM
I think Basil is definitely been groomed as the heir apparent .

Hopefully Chanel 7 don't do anything foolish like poach Dwayne from fox.

Dwayne said on 3AW last night he is contracted to Fox untilthe end of 2017

Reckon  Hamish McLachlan is the most likely
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2016, 10:36:54 PM »
Times like these you really miss Clinton Grybas.

Dennis annoys me a lot. I am sitting there watching a game and a great piece of footy from some random player happens and you hear SFA from Den and Bruce. Then Hodgey or Gazza or Roughy or Cyril kick a drop punt and it's all "gee he's a champion". 'Lingy' sucks as well. Has no trouble bagging the lesser known players but god knows he (and the rest of em) won't call out Hodgey or Lewis for being weak snipers
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2016, 06:49:56 AM »
Quote from: Petey on February 11, 2016, 10:36:54 PM
Times like these you really miss Clinton Grybas.


Certainly do

Was an brilliant all round commentator
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2016, 12:55:59 PM »
Been very condescending over the years towards the Tigers has Dennis.

Would love nothing more if his final call is Richmond smashing his beloved WCE in the Grand final.

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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2016, 01:34:31 PM »
Glad he is finished.

Crap commentator and annoying voice. Full of bias.

Kind of bloke that makes me want to watch footy with no commentating at all and just crowd noise.
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2016, 12:34:40 PM »
Quote from: mat073 on February 12, 2016, 12:55:59 PM
Been very condescending over the years towards the Tigers has Dennis.

Would love nothing more if his final call is Richmond smashing his beloved WCE in the Grand final.
He has been understanding at times. Repeated many times that we were hit by the expansion sides more than any other team as we were rebuilding during the compromised drafts.
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2016, 03:46:01 PM »
The whole Ch 7 coverage needs an overhaul. It's become very stale which IMO is one of the reasons Friday night ratings are down. They also have the fader on which mutes the crowd noise and atmosphere even when there's a great goal or mark.
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2016, 08:46:44 PM »
I've go to say I don't mind Dennis as he's been pretty funny at times with some humorous clever lines during the call. He might not be the best but he's craps on Brian Taylor who is the worst commentator I've ever heard. Wowee!
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2016, 09:15:42 PM »
Was poo
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Re: Dennis Cometti to retire from calling the footy after this year .... (AFL site)
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2016, 10:42:56 PM »
Is Brian Taylor the whipping boy of football commentary?
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